Bio of GILES, H. M. (b.1874), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

H. M. GILES (Harry M. Giles) - Vol III, pg 384
Insurance circles in Minneapolis have a representative member in H. M. Giles,
manager of the branch office of the Miller National Insurance Company of
Chicago. He was born in Rockford, Illinois, on the 15th of February, 1874, a son
of Marshall S. and Florence (Webster) Giles. The father was born in New York
state and removed to Illinois in 1854. He is living retired. Mrs. Giles was a
daughter of Hazen Webster of New York, whose death occurred in his
seventy-fourth year. Mr. and Mrs. Giles are enjoying splendid health at the
respective ages of seventy-two and seventy-one years.
The public schools of Waukegan afforded H. M. Giles his education and he also
attended Lake Forest Academy. Upon the completion of his education he entered
the insurance business, becoming associated with the Miller National Insurance
Com­pany of Chicago in a clerical capacity. He remained in its employ for about
six years, during which time he paid close attention to the thing at hand and
took advantage of every opportunity offered him to become thoroughly familiar
with the business. Later he was made inspector and field manager and in 1898 he
came to Minneapolis, being placed in charge of the branch office of the company
here. During the World war Mr. Giles gave generously of his time and money in
the furtherance of the government's interests.
In June, 1904, in Covington, Kentucky, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Giles
and Miss Edith May Orr, a daughter of Walker S. Orr of Kentucky. To Mr. and Mrs.
Giles one son has been born, John, who is sixteen years of age.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Giles has given his political allegiance to the
republican party and the principles for which it stands. He has never sought nor
desired political preferment, but he is essentially public-spirited. His
religious faith is that of the Episcopal church. Socially he is identified with
the Minneapolis Athletic Club, the Minikahda Country Club and the White Bear
Golf Club. For recreation Mr. Giles turns to outdoor sports and he is
particularly fond of golfing and hunting.